{"product_id":"reaching-for-the-moon-paperback","title":"Reaching for the Moon - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eBuzz Aldrin\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eWendell Minor\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePerfect for the 50th anniversary of the Moon landing in summer 2019  \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt's been fifty years since Buzz Aldrin walked on the Moon. But the journey didn't begin when he stepped on board \u003cem\u003eApollo 11\u003c\/em\u003e that fateful day in July 1969. It began the day he was born.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis picture book is Buzz Aldrin's story, in his words. Wendell Minor's gorgeous paintings evoke the wonder of space exploration for young readers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBecoming an astronaut took more than education, discipline, and physical strength. It took years of determination and believing that any goal was possible--from riding a bike alone across the George Washington Bridge at age ten to making a footprint on the moon. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe all have our own dreams. This is the story of how Buzz's came true.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eI walked on the moon. This is my journey. But it didn't begin when I stepped on board \u003cem\u003eApollo 11\u003c\/em\u003e on July 1, 1969. It began the day I was born.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBecoming an astronaut took more than education, discipline, and physical strength. It took years of determination and believing that any goal is possible--from riding a bike alone across the George Washington Bridge at age ten to making a footprint on the Moon. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eI always knew the Moon was within my reach--and that I was ready to be on the team that would achieve the first landing. But it was still hard to believe when I took my first step onto the Moon's surface. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe all have our own dreams. This is the story of how mine came true.\u003c\/p\u003e--Kirkus Reviews\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eI walked on the moon. This is my journey. But it didn't begin when I stepped on board \u003cem\u003eApollo 11\u003c\/em\u003e on July 1, 1969. It began the day I was born.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBecoming an astronaut took more than education, discipline, and physical strength. It took years of determination and believing that any goal is possible--from riding a bike alone across the George Washington Bridge at age ten to making a footprint on the Moon. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eI always knew the Moon was within my reach--and that I was ready to be on the team that would achieve the first landing. But it was still hard to believe when I took my first step onto the Moon's surface. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe all have our own dreams. This is the story of how mine came true.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.19 x 11.02 x 8.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 20, 2008\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Reaching for the Moon\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lower Grades, K-3\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5.1\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51753414197536,"sku":"9780060554477","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/5221b28048c159ffd8d78ae5a6e6c994.webp?v=1780019600","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/reaching-for-the-moon-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}